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News articleNasdaq· April 14, 2026

Stocks Rally on US-Iran Peace Hopes and Cooler PPI Growth

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Stocks Rally on US-Iran Peace Hopes and Cooler PPI Growth The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.98%…
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  • The Eurozone economy is between the baseline and the adverse projections in the ECB's base case, reflecting the war in Iran

    60% confidence
  • Senator Thom Tillis will not vote in favor of Kevin Warsh until the Trump administration drops its threat to prosecute Fed Chair Powell for cost overruns on the Fed building

    60% confidence
  • US and Iran are considering negotiations to extend a two-week ceasefire that expires on April 22, and could resume talks this week in Pakistan

    60% confidence
  • Q1 S&P 500 earnings projected to climb +12% y/y, with earnings increasing around 3% excluding technology sector

    60% confidence
  • Iran would target all ports in and close to the Persian Gulf if its own shipping hubs are threatened

    60% confidence
  • United Airlines CEO Kirby floated a possible combination with American Airlines

    60% confidence
  • Senator Tim Scott is optimistic that the Trump administration will soon drop its investigation into Fed Chair Powell

    60% confidence
  • President Trump threatened to retaliate in the event of Iranian resistance to the naval blockade

    60% confidence
  • Faster inflation due to the Iran war doesn't make an interest rate hike self-evident

    60% confidence

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